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The Carry Award – Hall of Fame
…enced almost every messenger created since” We essentially saw this year’s Hall of Fame as a weigh-up between ubiquity and influence. For instance, the IKEA Big Blue has helped shoulder millions of loads, but its influence hasn’t pushed beyond its own success. Meanwhile, the PAC messenger has remained a relatively cult bag, but that little stabilising strap so widely copied has helped create an entirely new category of bags, bringing stability to…
Hall of Fame – The Carry Awards
…ore. Let us know which piece you think should be immortalised in our Carry Hall of Fame… – PAC Designs Pro Series Messenger From a humble base in Ontario, Pat McGibbon has since 1989 quietly contributed more to the messenger bag than probably any other. The Anti-Sway strap (that third arm stabilizer any good bag uses), D Ring adjusting (the quick main strap resize trick), X-straps, tarp sandwich constructions, and ballistic bottoms. Her Pro Series…
Hall of Fame | Carry Awards VIII
…nations at every turn. So with that, and this little piece of history in mind, we happily and wholeheartedly bestow a place in the Carry Hall of Fame to the JanSport Superbreak. Bravo!…
Fourth Annual Carry Awards: Hall of Fame
…severance. But the effort is worth it when true innovation is created. Our Hall of Fame this year is reserved for the game-changers who broke the mould and declared “Let’s do it differently” – and our finalists are all worthy of lasting recognition for changing carry for the better. Log your vote at the bottom of the page! _________________________________________________________ First MOLLE MOLLE (Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment) was…
Hall of Fame :: Third Annual Carry Awards
…ic designs, game changers in their respective fields, the finalists in our Hall of Fame award are enduring pieces of carry that have captured the imaginations and hearts of users and made their mark on the carry world. Now it’s time to make your mark and decide who enters the hallowed halls of carry glory. You have two votes to use as you will… Allocate your 1st choice with 2 points And your 2nd choice just with the 1 point. – Chrome Citizen Messe…
Hall of Fame Finalists – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…ne shines the brightest of them all, meriting a coveted place in the Carry Hall of Fame? Log your vote at the bottom of the page! _________________________________________________________ visvim Ballistic Backpack The visvim Ballistic, designed by Japanese fashion royalty Hiroki Nakamura, features an instantly recognisable active silhouette, defined by the aggressively upward angled base. But then it delivers a twist with luxurious materials and a…
Hall of Fame – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
…Our Hall of Fame finalists are the North Stars of the carry world. Pieces that remain a beacon for countless other brands. From striking silhouettes to innovative construction, they’ve paved the way for significant and lasting development in the carry world. But which one shines the brightest of them all, meriting a coveted place in the Carry Hall of Fame?…
Hall of Fame | Carry Awards X
…and personal thank you. The 3DAP has securely cemented itself as a timeless icon of pack design for eternity. Welcome to the Carry Awards Hall of Fame, 3DAP. Enjoy your well-earned crown!…
The Carry Awards :: Hall of Fame Results
…for public votes, it won the hearts of enough panel folk to be our Hall of Fame winner for this year. While there’s no denying the incredible influence of JanSport’s panel-loading pack design, it’s the Kriega that we feel has the most relevance to carry today. Kriega have two of the earliest and best examples of ‘active harnesses’, with packs that can bend and twist with you no matter how excited you get on a bike. This is a tiny powerhouse of a b…
Hall of Fame | Carry Awards IX
…, owned and loved by millions. And yet, it might just be the most ‘humble’ Hall of Famer to ever make the cut. Because, let’s be honest, the IKEA FRAKTA Bag is a simple bit of kit, sold for $1 inside the walls of the world’s largest flat-pack furniture retailer. But it’s this simplicity and universality that are some of the reasons why it’s such an icon. Originally designed by siblings Marianne and Knut Hagberg for IKEA’s Japanese store, their des…
Hall of Fame | Carry Awards VII
…r Seventh Annual Carry Awards welcomes an iconic backpack into the Hall of Fame… GORUCK GR1 Backpack If you’re into backpacks or you’ve read Carryology, it’s pretty darn likely you’ve heard of the GORUCK GR1. A pack we’ve recommended more than any other. And a pack that has stood the test of time, unchanged, and inspired so many. And whether it’s your pack of choice or not, it’s hard not to respect its origin story. Because really, it’s not just t…
Hall of Fame Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…With our Hall of Fame Finalists we salute the supporting cast. The materials, hardware, components and construction techniques that facilitated new possibilities in the carry world. Each of our finalists displays innovation in their respective fields, with designs and developments that have significantly increased carry functionality and versatility….
Hall of Fame Results :: Carry Awards IV
…The innovators, the game-changers, the rebels, and those who throw caution to the wind in the pursuit of something better. These intrepid pioneers are who our Hall of Fame is reserved for….
Hall of Fame Finalists: Fourth Annual Carry Awards
…There’s a lot of sameness and similarity in the carry world, and to push beyond it takes time and perseverance. But the effort is worth it when true innovation is created. Our Hall of Fame this year is reserved for the game-changers who broke the mould and declared “Let’s do it differently” – and our finalists are all worthy of lasting recognition for changing carry for the better. Log your vote at the bottom of the page!…
Hall of Fame Finalists – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
…ul of experts. _________________________________________________________ Halley Stevensons Ltd Waxed Cotton Halley Stevensons are specialists and pioneers in the creation of premium waxed cottons. Established in 1864 and based in Scotland, you’ll find their waxed canvas used on bags from Tanner Goods to Trakke. It’s worth noting that they’re not the inventors (that was a bunch of 15th century sailors), but they’ve sure taken waxed canvas to the…
Hall of Fame – The Sixth Annual Carry Awards
The North Face Base Camp Duffel There’s no easy road to becoming a carry icon. But The North Face Base Camp Duffel has never been one to shy away from rough terrain or hard-fought journeys. Freezing snow-packed slopes, off-road vehicle roof racks, searing deserts and rocky mountain passes…it’s right at home in all of them. Instantly recognizable. And probably looking none the worse for wear. The Base Camp first strode onto the carry scene in 1979…
Hall of Fame Results – The Fifth Annual Carry Awards
1st Place Arc’teryx WaterTight™ Zipper Today you can find sleek weatherproof zippers across a number of bags. But jump back a couple of decades and weatherproof zippers were an entirely different beast. In early hardshell designs the weatherproof zippers were a considerable weak point, requiring bulky flaps and reinforcement to function properly. But in 1988 Mike Blenkarn, who eventually became a member of the Arc’teryx R&D team, began working on…
Third Annual Carry Awards :: Carry Hall of Fame Results
…ly similar, which speaks to how well those first solutions understood the challenges. From dirt trails to race tracks, and ski hills to military exercises, CamelBak have changed the way we hydrate forever. They’ve launched an industry, created an awesome carry brand, and helped millions keep their concentration on their chosen pursuit. – Highly Commended These are the pieces that just missed out, and in most cases, by the smallest of margins. To t…
Hall of Fame Finalists – The Second Annual Carry Awards
…riega, one of the most under-rated pack brands in the world. Tackling the challenges of carry on a motor bike, Kriega have been designing ‘active’ harnesses for years. Rather than starting with a bushwalking harness that assumes heavy loads and upright postures, they create ribcage hugging packs that can move with you no matter how bent over you go. It’s really only been the last year or two that ultra-running and some snow packs are catching on t…
GORUCK x Carryology GRXC2 | The Samurai Rises
…1. It will always be based upon the GR1 backpack platform: a Carry Awards Hall of Fame winner, an icon of carry, and Carryology team and community favorite. 2. The project codename will always be based upon either a fictional warrior or warrior from history, which will then influence the design of the end product. 3. It will follow the sequential naming system of GRXC#. The first was the GRXC1 Guerrilla X. Now the GRXC2 Samurai. RONIN BLOODLINE…
Exclusive Release | Fraktaologi Small
…t. You’ll end up using it way more than you ever expected. The Fraktaologi. A modernized and updated ode to the icon of carry, the Carry Awards Hall of Fame winner, and the most punk rock bag in existence. …
Fraktaologi Blackout Collection
…and in the hallway closet—you’ll use it more than you ever expected. The Fraktaologi: a modernized ode to the icon of carry, the Carry Awards Hall of Fame winner, and the most punk rock bag in existence….
Fraktaologi | The Most Punk Rock Bag in Existence
…t. You’ll end up using it way more than you ever expected. The Fraktaologi. A modernized and updated ode to the icon of carry, the Carry Awards Hall of Fame winner, and the most punk rock bag in existence. …
Carry Awards X Top 5 | Best Everyday Bag
…nyway, I digress. I mention this because that legacy (another Carry Awards hall of fame winner) is a blessing and a curse for JanSport. Anything too wild and there will be a dramatic pushback from loyal brand lovers. So how do they launch something new and awesome, while respecting that legacy? Enter the Pro Pack System, available in three classy colorways, is a chameleon that plays a balancing act between future and past as well as backpack and s…
The Ultimate Carry Awards Giveaway
…s when you’re getting active. And contributing to its effectiveness is our Hall of Fame winner and industry game changer, the Arc’teryx WaterTight™ Zipper. How To Enter It’s simple. Submit your email and you’ll be automatically subscribed to the newsletters of all of the participating brands. Granted, that’s a whole lotta newsletters heading your way. But remember, these are the best brands in the world, and they’ll only be sending you the very be…
Exclusive Release | Fraktaologi
…t. You’ll end up using it way more than you ever expected. The Fraktaologi. A modernized and updated ode to the icon of carry, the Carry Awards Hall of Fame winner, and the most punk rock bag in existence. …
The North Face HQ Visit
…ing. We re-enter the TNF building and make our way through long-stretching halls and conjoining staircases, each hall leading to different wings, each filled with busy RDD teams (there’s eight in total), cranking away at one of TNF’s many tiers (from Apparel to Summit and everything in-between), every inch of wall pinned with mood boards, fabric swatches, prototypes and grids of hanging bagged components, on route to have a closer look at the RDD…
Berlin Muse carries the Crumpler Vis-à-Vis to Prague
…ixed for the mysterious Czech capital. Disembarking at the grungy terminal hall of Prague Hlavni Nadrazi station, an intense shaft of gravity-defying hair entered my periphery – Phil, still rocking his mohawk with pride, the lovely, accepting Pam ever by his side. The reunion with Pam and Phil was truly celebratory, Prague debaucherously dark, the streets surrounding our apartment tenebrous and sullied. It rained on those amber-lit nights as we lo…
The Outpost :: a New Kind of Trade Show
…arms up in the process. We were being led by the founder of Juniper Ridge, Hall Newbegin who insisted that our sense of smell was the most important and encouraged us to stick our noses to the top soil and take it all in. Throughout the weekend he foraged for local plants and with their mobile distilling rig, they bottled up some spray bottles. Talk about terroir. The rest of the day was spent barreling down the highway and desolate roads in a Ura…
Outdoor Retailer Summer 2016 :: Recap Part III
…this cause. Hopefully we can do a special piece on just the manufacturing challenges behind the Re-Kånken one day. Peak Design It’s no surprise we are big fans of Peak Design here at Carryology. Personally, I have been using their products (particularly the Capture Clip) since 2011 and I was extremely impressed with the Everyday Messenger that I reviewed almost a year ago. Now the SF crew is back on Kickstarter with four new bags. We actually came…
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